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North Korean provocation and threat continues, the US Department of Defense says it is discussing the resumption of joint US-ROK training. In order to find a diplomatic solution, an interview was held in Washington with Do-hoon Lee, vegan, and North Korea's chief nuclear representative.

First news, Correspondent Sohn Seok-min reports in Washington.

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Assistant Secretary of State for Defense Affairs for Defense Affairs, Hellby, said in a telephone conference that North Korea continues to pose a threat to the region.

Regarding North Korea's further provocation, Assistant Secretary of Defense Helby said, "It is one of the most difficult targets, and it is difficult to know what will happen within days or weeks."

As a countermeasure, we opened up the possibility of "one of continuing to talk with our allies, even if we don't want to go ahead," in response to the demand for resuming ROK-US combined military training and developing strategic assets.

Meanwhile, in Washington, DC, an interview was also held between North Korea's top nuclear representatives.

It is known that Lee Do-hoon, the head of the Korean Peninsula Peace Headquarters, met with the Secretary of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, privately to discuss future responses.

[Incheol Kim/Spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Yesterday): We are going to discuss these issues and evaluate the situation on the Korean Peninsula.]

However, there are voices from diplomats saying that North Korea has declared a confrontation and that General Lee has not been able to break through the situation because he has not shown any special cooperation with the vegan secretary.

Officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also explained that the focus of the visit was to prevent the worsening of the situation.